Book excerpt: Carolyn Chambers' The Cosmic Criminal is a seminal work in the area of grace. Readers will learn how grace, the most powerful force in the universe, has been unduly hindered by contaminating influences; robbed of its power. Let face it, we are all affected by the ebb and flow of grace. Grace can be defined as the divine influence of God upon our hearts. As it flows, we are able to tap into God's limitless (cosmic) powers and we become unstoppable. However, when it's disrupted, it limits God. Then, it becomes a cosmic case--a legal proceeding that must be litigated by scripture; and the person then becomes a cosmic criminal. According to Mrs. Chambers, the cosmic criminal is convicted by his own convictions. These convictions limit the empowering power of God and relegate the offender to a victim mentality; having succumbed to perception, doubt, unbelief, or fear. Continuing, "To overturn his conviction, requires a positive response to an instruction that is contrary to his own thoughts, and the willingness to stand. This in turn, enables the individual to possess his possessions." Using case studies, "The cosmic criminal' showcases seven, fail-proof, processes of grace that are sure to bring seekers to know God's will for their lives.